Tsubame・ツバメ・Kamisoria rare find with a wonderful logo and name Tsubame the Japanese word for a beatiful bird the swallow and thats whats also written here, Tsubame and what it was made of Swedish steel. not uncommon, Iwasaki as well until today uses uddeholm steel from Sweden. We polished this great Kamisori up and sharpened it with our Nagura progression. it is now ready to shave.

Massive Japanese straight Razor from Henkotsu

in outstanding condition with its original rattan handle wrapping and original paper box

It comes with a few extra vintage blades which should not be used because of the age

The blade is forged from high-carbon Japanese white paper steel

When working a stone

Hinoki wood is used for centuries to build Japanese temples and shrines as it is extremely durable

it was still in good shape so we kept it and only removed surface rust and sharpened it

approximately in the 1950s

New Old Stock

Henkotsu ・へんこつ vintage Japanese straight razor (Kamisori)

The wonderful Cherry Wood Handle was treated with several layers of raw and red  Urushi

A Medium sized Kamisori with a very long cutting edge - nothing for beginners